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Introducing the LDPE degrading microbes of sedimentary systems: from dumpsite to laboratory
Environmental Science Advances
2025
3 citations
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Anita Tirkey,
Lata Sheo Bachan Upadhyay
Summary
This study identified and characterized low-density polyethylene (LDPE)-degrading microbes from dumpsite sedimentary systems, isolating bacteria capable of utilizing LDPE as a carbon source—providing a starting point for developing biological solutions to plastic pollution remediation.
Polymers
Plastic pollution is a growing environmental concern, necessitating sustainable degradation solutions.